Study Finds 73 Percent Of American Children Consume Caffeine Daily

DENVER (CBS4) – A new study found that nearly three out of four American children consume caffeine each day.

While there’s been a decrease in the amount of soda they drink, they’re turning to other beverages even higher in caffeine.

High school students are quick to admit their diet includes caffeine. In fact, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers estimate 73 percent of American children consume some level of caffeine each day.

Soda is still the top choice, but it’s on the decline. Now children get 24 percent of their caffeine from coffee and six percent from caffeine heavy energy drinks.

Caffeinated drinks are stimulants and not without worrisome side effects.